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Open Access
01-12-2011 | Poster presentation
Foot related impairments and disability in juvenile idiopathic arthritis persist despite modern day treatment paradigms
Authors:
Gordon J Hendry, Janet Gardner-Medwin, Gordon F Watt, Jim Woodburn, John H McColl, Roger D Sturrock
Published in:
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
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Special Issue 1/2011
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Excerpt
Foot problems such as synovitis, growth disturbance and deformity are considered common in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and have been previously reported in over 90% of cases. The medical management of JIA appears to have improved recently however little is known about the impact of new regimes on localised joints such as in the foot. This pilot study aimed to investigate the prevalence of foot related impairments and disability, and survey the medical and podiatric management of patients in a cohort of UK children with JIA. …